Chapter 180: News of Zou

The little princess had no idea that Adrian's mention of "pink hair" referred specifically to BIG MOM. She simply felt that this scoundrel was targeting her.

Frustrated and furious, Little Scarlett burst into tears…

"Could this be the legendary 'adorable girls who cry for a long time when punched' phenomenon?"

"But I haven't even thrown a punch yet."

"Yet somehow, I feel like I'm the one who'll get punched…"

{This is just…}

Adrian extended his index finger, scratching his cheek in utter bewilderment.

He flung the Hero's Dagger from his waist, directly into the songstress's lap.

"Miss Elizabeth, I leave this delicate, water-sprout-like pink bean sprout in your capable hands. I have some matters to discuss with the pirates on this ship."

With that statement, Adrian placed invisible ghosts around the prison cell for defense. Then, utilizing his ghostly form's ability to ignore obstacles, he vanished from within the cell.

Elizabeth gently rubbed her slightly sore forehead where the Hero's Dagger had bumped it. Ignoring Adrian's lack of decorum, she quickly crouched down to free the little princess from her restraints.

"Waa… waa?"

Midway through her crying fit, Little Scarlett noticed that the bindings around her body had loosened considerably. Her tightly shut eyes cracked open.

It was then that she saw the songstress half-crouched in front of her head.

"Gray-haired sister, why does your butt grow in front?" {Pfft!!}

…

Unfortunately, Adrian didn't overhear the subsequent peculiar discussions about cup sizes and fullness happening in the prison cell.

Using his Observation Haki, Adrian searched the pirate ship for his target.

During his conversation with the songstress in the cell, he had simultaneously activated his perception of the outside world. He heard the excited "Lina" discussing the recent capture of the "fuzzy little brat" at the harbor.

This enthusiastic "Lina" seemed somewhat regretful that they hadn't apprehended the "hairy little pup."

Among this group of slave-trading pirates, the target corresponding to the "hairy little pup" could only be a member of the Mink tribe.

Surely it couldn't be a bunch of recently hairy human boys…

Even in the bustling Sabaody Island, the price for an ordinary human would fetch around 500,000 Berries at auction—hardly worth the attention of a pirate crew with a combined bounty exceeding 500 million Berries.

If the Weapon Pirates had encountered the Mink tribe before, perhaps they also knew Zou's latest whereabouts.

This was one of the reasons Adrian had come to Dressrosa.

"However, the Weapon Pirates and the Paramecia-type Weapon Fruit seem to have a peculiar connection with Dressrosa…"

After an extensive search, Adrian successfully located the target individuals.

This group of pirates had recently captured a princess from a World Government-affiliated country. They were currently celebrating on the ship's deck, reveling in the spoils of their successful raid—fine wine and food.

Suddenly, a rapid streak of snowy white light shot out from the ship's interior, slicing the front deck in half from the middle. Even the seawater below was split by a deep chasm!

Captain 'Weapon' Sato's raised wine glass hung frozen in midair as he stared, wide-eyed, at the unexpected turn of events.

"Who dares to damage my 'Master of Weapons' ship?!"

Adrian emerged from the cabin, sowrd in hand, and surveyed the dumbfounded pirates on the deck. His voice was devoid of warmth, chilling to the bone.

"Scum of the sea, does anyone among you know the whereabouts of Zou?"

His words prompted an angry outburst from a sailor brandishing a pirate cutlass at his waist.

"Where did this soft-skinned kid come from?! Haven't you heard of the infamous Weapon Pirates?"

Mini Ghost: Withering Heart Attack

Adrian dismissed the need for further conversation with these posturing underlings and unleashed his signature ghostly ability. The white ghost that exploded from his chest left a gaping hole in the crew member's torso, leaving Captain Sato wide-eyed and astonished.

Slowly rising to his feet, Sato fixed his gaze on Adrian. "Are you White Ghost?"

"Pirate captain, tell me straight: do you know the location of Zou?"

Sato's arms shot up, transforming into two smoky steel cannons that relentlessly fired cannonballs at Adrian.

Multiple blade flashes cut through the air as Adrian nimbly sliced the cannonballs in half, causing them to fall harmlessly onto the ship's deck.

Before Sato could launch another attack, Adrian closed the distance.

A blur of blade light swept past.

The renowned "Weapon Sato," with a bounty of 280 million Berries, was reduced to a mere torso, severed by Adrian's swift strike.

"Captain Sato!"

"Captain!"

The surrounding pirates gasped in shock.

"One last time," Adrian's icy gaze swept the area, "who knows Zou's location?"

A tall, thin man clenched his teeth and stepped forward. "I know! After I tell you, will you spare me?"

This man was the very "Lina" Captain Sato had mentioned earlier.

"You're not in a position to negotiate with me. You're nothing more than a true scoundrel involved in human trafficking."

"But I—"

Whoosh!

Another flying slash, and crimson blood sprayed into the air. Lina's left arm detached from his body, and he howled in agony, clutching the bleeding stump.

"I despise torturing people. No secret is so crucial that it requires brutal interrogation."

Adrian continued, "So, whether you speak or not determines whether my next strike lands on your neck or elsewhere."

Lina gritted his teeth and revealed what he knew.

"Zou's location is near Hand Island. We just happened to pass by there a few days ago!"

"Very well!"

Adrian turned to the remaining pirates on the deck.

"Does anyone else have different information? If you can provide more accurate details, I'll consider your fate."

Silence enveloped the area.

Clearly, no one could offer a more precise location than Hand Island.

Lina looked at Adrian, his eyes filled with pleading and hope.

Adrian nodded, then swiftly beheaded him.

He proceeded to eliminate the rest of the Weapon Pirates, including Captain Sato, who had already been reduced to a lifeless torso.

"Honor your word when you're in this line of work."

"Since you've spoken the truth, I'll keep my promise."

"I said I wouldn't cut your hand if you told me." {M Speechless!}